Job summary
This is a cross site role to provide corporate Trust strategic leadership for the Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) agenda.
Provide expert input into divisional workforce development planning to provide expert advice and where appropriate support senior divisional leaders to implement ACP roles in place in line with the Trust strategic agenda
Maintain an overview and lead the development of the Trust Trainee ACPs in line with the Trust SOP which will include:
Recruitment and selection of trainee ACPs.
Overview of ACP progress on pathway with the ACP Clinical Educators.
Linking with the HEIs for student progression, including tripartite meetings.
Please note interviews will be held face to face.
Main duties of the job
Lead the training provision within LGT for our tACPs, which will include the provision of Trust ACP training days and maintaining an online learning platform for this workforce
Lead and manage the ACP Clinical Educator team (secondment).
Liaise with internal divisions and external providers in relation to Advancing practice, including but not exclusive to: Health Education England, London Region, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and national forums.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead the training provision within LGT for our tACPs, which will include the provision of Trust ACP training days and maintaining an online learning platform for this workforce
Lead and manage the ACP Clinical Educator team (secondment).
Liaise with internal divisions and external providers in relation to Advancing practice, including but not exclusive to: Health Education England, London Region, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and national forums.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead the training provision within LGT for our tACPs, which will include the provision of Trust ACP training days and maintaining an online learning platform for this workforce
Lead and manage the ACP Clinical Educator team (secondment).
Liaise with internal divisions and external providers in relation to Advancing practice, including but not exclusive to: Health Education England, London Region, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and national forums.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional (NMC, HCPC , GPhC).
- Education to master's degree level or equivalent.
- Professional post qualifications in relevant clinical area
- Autonomous clinical practice qualification
Desirable
- Doctorate level study
- Leadership qualification
- ALS instructor
Experience
Essential
- Senior leadership role in nursing / AHP practice
- Experience of working within the clinical speciality in at an advanced practice level
- Experience of formal teaching within a wide range of forums
- Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the professional development of self and others.
Desirable
- Senior leadership role within the area of speciality.
- Experience of presenting at senior management or board level forums
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage daily departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this.
- Physical assessment, history taking, requisition of appropriate investigations and the interpretation of their results, formulating differential diagnoses and liaising/referring to other multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to teach advanced skills in a clinical environment
- Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
Desirable
- Experience of working with electronic patient records
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated, with high work standards, sets themselves and helps others to set attainable goals; wants to do things better, to improve, to be more effective and efficient; measure progress against target
- Flexibility - Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
- Customer focussed - committed to ensuring a positive patient experience for patients and their relatives/ carers
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
Desirable
- To be widely read regarding national clinical speciality issues and have published articles
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional (NMC, HCPC , GPhC).
- Education to master's degree level or equivalent.
- Professional post qualifications in relevant clinical area
- Autonomous clinical practice qualification
Desirable
- Doctorate level study
- Leadership qualification
- ALS instructor
Experience
Essential
- Senior leadership role in nursing / AHP practice
- Experience of working within the clinical speciality in at an advanced practice level
- Experience of formal teaching within a wide range of forums
- Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the professional development of self and others.
Desirable
- Senior leadership role within the area of speciality.
- Experience of presenting at senior management or board level forums
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and manage daily departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this.
- Physical assessment, history taking, requisition of appropriate investigations and the interpretation of their results, formulating differential diagnoses and liaising/referring to other multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to teach advanced skills in a clinical environment
- Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
Desirable
- Experience of working with electronic patient records
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated, with high work standards, sets themselves and helps others to set attainable goals; wants to do things better, to improve, to be more effective and efficient; measure progress against target
- Flexibility - Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
- Customer focussed - committed to ensuring a positive patient experience for patients and their relatives/ carers
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
Desirable
- To be widely read regarding national clinical speciality issues and have published articles
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
